§ 19. Mrs. Beckettasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what approaches he has made to the new Turkish Government concerning the mass trials of trade unionists in the country.
§ Mr. WhitneyWe have made no approaches to the Turkish authorities on this subject since the elections on 6 November. Following these elections a new Government are in the process of being formed.
§ 27. Mr. Chris Smithasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on the United Kingdom's relations with Turkey.
§ Mr. WhitneyI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to him and the hon. Member for Birmingham, Ladywood (Ms. Short) on 9 November.—[Vol. 48, c. 164.]
§ 45. Mr. Boyesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has any plans to meet the Turkish Foreign Minister.
§ Mr. WhitneyA new Turkish Government are in the process of assuming office. My right hon. and learned Friend has no immediate plans to meet the new Turkish172W Foreign Minister, but we would expect that an occasion to do so would arise during forthcoming international meetings.